360: Huaxia Kingdom press conference

“You must have made a mistake, right?”

Although Dean John appeared calm on the surface, with his expression unchanged, he was actually panicking internally.

In the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, he had repeatedly claimed that Huaxia Country’s super fruit tree was nothing special, and that Huaxia Country’s agricultural science and technology still lagged far behind Meijian Country.

However, as the Dean of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, he was very well aware of the true value of the super fruit tree.

That young scientist named Su Yu had limitless potential and was an outstanding genius in his professional field.

If he really turned his attention to the desert land, given his level, it wouldn't be impossible for him to quickly break through research bottlenecks.

Therefore, deep down, John had always been on pins and needles.

He worried that if Su Yu's research was announced before his own, then decades of their painstaking research would all be for naught.

But precisely what he feared most came to pass.

Huaxia Country’s press conference, by a twist of fate, was scheduled to immediately follow his own.

This sudden turn of events not only disrupted his plans but also instantly made those countries that were considering signing seed supply orders abandon their impulsive thoughts of doing so.

Previously, there had been no news about Huaxia Country’s desert rice paddy, so everyone subconsciously believed that Huaxia Country would still need some time to succeed with their research.

Coupled with Meijian Country’s hunger marketing, it made those who were already in a dilemma waver, unsure whether to really spend a large sum of money to purchase seeds.

But now that Huaxia Country’s desert rice paddy was also about to hold a press conference, it wouldn't hurt for them to wait a little longer.

After all, everyone wasn't foolish. If the comprehensive functions of desert rice paddy could completely replace or even surpass forest one, then everyone understood how to make a choice.

As for those countries that had already boarded Meijian Country’s ship, signing contracts in advance to seize the initiative, they now stood completely with Meijian Country, praying that Huaxia Country’s desert rice paddy would be all show and no substance.

“Dean, Huaxia Country has indeed announced the news, claiming that the press conference for the successful research of desert rice paddy is about to be held.”

“Anyway, our press conference is over. How about we go and watch theirs?”

Beside him, a researcher from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, who seemed to have also received the latest news, quietly leaned into Dean John’s ear and spoke.

John’s tightly furrowed brows never relaxed.

Since that was the case, he could only respond to all changes by remaining unchanged, and see what Huaxia Country could come up with in such a short time.

“Let’s go, then, we’ll go and watch.”

At the same time.

All countries globally suffering from land desertification turned their attention to Huaxia Country’s press conference.

A few hours earlier, they had just watched Meijian Country’s press conference, and immediately after came this second one. This situation, where there was no comparison, there was no harm, was definitely something they welcomed.

For Huaxia Country to stand up at such a moment and confront Meijian Country, they must have been well prepared.

It was just unknown what kind of surprise that young man, Su Yu, who had shone brightly at the Global Agricultural Exhibition, would bring everyone this time.

Huaxia Country, Yucheng City, Agricultural Science Research Base.

For this unique press conference, Dean Li had also sought approval from his superiors and specifically arranged two venues.

The press conference site at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital, and the experimental field of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Both venues had professional camera crews for live arrangements, sharing and switching between screens at any time.

This was also Su Yu’s idea.

For this press conference, he wasn't as excited as he had imagined.

Although it was Su Yu’s first time appearing at a press conference in his life, he had seen grander scenes, and this current one was insignificant.

The reason for arranging two scenes was that Su Yu not only wanted to clearly explain the various functions of desert rice paddy but, more importantly, he wanted everyone globally to witness it firsthand.

As the saying goes, the eyes of the masses are discerning.

He didn't need any exaggerated propaganda; simply presenting the most authentic desert rice paddy before everyone's eyes was enough.

“Mr. Su, the media is all ready. We can start anytime.”

Dean Li looked at the cameramen who had finished setting up by the experimental field and nodded to Su Yu.

“Okay, Dean Li, then let’s begin!”

As the press conference officially began, the Spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the capital’s press conference venue first gave a brief overview of the conference’s content. Afterward, the cameramen switched the screen back to the experimental field of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

“Next, our chief scientist in charge of this project, Mr. Su Yu, will explain the specific situation of desert rice paddy to everyone.”

In front of the camera, Su Yu stood near a patch of sand that the Academy of Agricultural Sciences had specially prepared in advance.

This sand pit in front of him was about ten square meters, originally a pool the Academy of Agricultural Sciences intended for water storage, five meters deep, and about three meters in length and width.

At this moment, it was completely filled with yellow sand to cooperate with Su Yu’s demonstration.

This yellow sand was also the most ordinary yellow sand, perfectly simulating a desert environment.

“desert rice paddy is a brand-new concept I proposed at the Global Agricultural Exhibition. Prior to this, there were actually no similar studies or cases.”

“Therefore, the content I will explain next is also based on my own understanding of desert rice paddy, and some functions I chose to create. So, I will briefly explain.”

Clearing his throat, Su Yu continued.

“The essence of desert rice paddy is actually soil-stabilizing plants. However, to avoid wasting land resources, after research, I decided to integrate the rice crop.”

“So, the two main functions of Desert Rice currently are: first, soil stabilization, preventing land desertification. Second, producing rice, maturing and harvesting as a crop, without wasting land resources.”

In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press conference hall in the capital, a foreign reporter’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he asked,

“Could Mr. Su elaborate on the two functions of the rice seed? For example, the specific area of soil stabilization for preventing land desertification, and also, what is its yield as a rice seed?”

Undoubtedly, both questions hit the nail on the head precisely.

These were also questions of great concern to all other countries globally.

Su Yu smiled, not answering the question immediately, but instead suddenly brought up Meijian Country’s forest one.

“Today, I also watched Meijian Country’s press conference. forest one, as a soil-stabilizing plant, indeed had very good effects before. However, desert rice paddy’s soil-stabilizing type is equally excellent.”

“Dean John introduced that forest one stabilizes one square meter of soil per seed, while desert rice paddy requires five seeds to control one square meter.”